Due to the increased cost in processing fees (From $65.00 to $75.00), the hunter fee will increase from $10.00 to $20.00 as of the 2018 / 2019 season for deer weighing 50 lbs or more (dressed weight), and will increase from $30.00 to $40.00 for deer weighing less than 50 lbs.

During the early season (from Sept. 8 til Sept. 28), the hunter's fee will be waived, except for small deer (dressed weight under 50 lbs), where the hunter's fee will remain at $40.00.

The hunter's fee will also be waived from the day following the six-day firearm season until the end of Winter bow season (from Dec. 9, 2018 - Feb. 16, 2019), except for small deer (dressed weight under 50 lbs.), where the hunter's fee will remain at $40.00.

Venison has become a very valuable item at the food banks. Donations will still be accepted if hunters wish to help with the cost of processing, but will not be mandatory.

14 Feb2012

How to Donate your Legally Harvested Deer

After tagging your deer, and calling for your transportation number,
take your deer to one of the participating butchers listed on our website,
and in the hunter’s digest. The food bank is not allowed to distribute the
meat unless the deer is processed at a butcher that has been inspected
by the State Health Dept. All participating butchers have passed this
inspection.
Fill out the form at the butcher shop (name, address, license number,
transportation number, etc).
If the dressed weight of your deer is more than 50 lbs, you pay at least
the first $10 of the processing fee, and HHH pays the balance. If the
dressed weight of your deer is less than 50 lbs, then you pay at least the
first $25 of the processing fee. HHH is not a state funded program. All
funding comes from donations, and fundraisers. Since there have been
years when we had to close the program down during the hunting season
due to lack of funding, we need to ask the hunter to share in the processing
fee.
The butcher will then process your deer, and the food bank will pick your
processed deer up at the butcher, and distribute the meat to various food
pantries, emergency shelters, churches, etc. Your deer, and your willingness
to share in the cost of the processing fees will then help feed hungry families
in New Jersey.
Thank you for being a vital part of the Hunters Helping the Hungry program!